Supreme Court of India
Smt. Marua Dei @ Maku Dei and Ors. v. Muralidhar Nanda and Ors.
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In the result, the appeal fails and is accordingly dismissed.
Judgment, page 23
From the headnote
Orissa Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1951 Ss. 3 (Xlll), 3 (XI), 41 and 44-"Religious institution"-"Temple" Tests to find out whether a particular temple is a private or a public one- Institution originated as Samadhis-Later, idols of Hindu Mythology installed and a pucca structure raised thereon-Deities regularly worshipped-Hindu public had free access to temple-Common religious festivals celebrated and public participated therein-Held, broadly speaking, features of constructions, idols and festivals celebrated indicate that the institution falls within the definition of temple-High Court
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- 1959 Narayan Bhagwantrao Gosavi Balajiwale v. Gopal Vinayak Gosavi and Others
- 1969 Goswami Shri Mahalaxmi Vahuji v. Rannchhoddas Kalidas and Ors.
- 1973 Sri Mahalinga Thambiran Swamigal v. His Holiness Sri La Sri Kasivasi Arulnandi Thambiran Swamigal
- 1961 The Poohari Fakir Sada Varthy of Bondilipuram v. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
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